Join Mercedes for a permaculture gardening ses sion at our beautiful plot set in the heart of Sta nmer Park. Tasks vary according to season but ther e is always plenty to do\, so if you enjoy gardeni ng or would like to learn more about permaculture gardening please join us! This is also an opportun ity to meet other volunteers and find out more abo ut the plot if you've not been before.
\n \nPlease note: This session has so me flexibility time wise so if you want to arrive later/leave earlier it is not a problem.
\n \nMercedes Del Ca mpo
\n \nWhen you register you wi ll receive an email which will give you a contact phone number in case you need to call us on the da y.
\n \n- Food a
nd drink to sustain you for the session - you are
welcome to bring food to share with others althoug
h if you feel more comfortable bringing a packed l
unch that is absolutely fine.
\n - Secateurs
(if you have them)
\n - Gardening gloves
Water bottles will be able to be refill ed on site if necessary.
\n \nPlease br ing light clothing to cover arms and legs on sunny days as some plants on site can cause skin irrita tion in sunlight.
\n \nPlea se read this article about the photo toxic plants we may have on site.
\n \nDRESS APPROPR
IATELY FOR ROUGH TERRAIN AND PREVAILING WEATHER CO
NDITIONS. Boots! Waterproofs! Suncream! Th
ermal underwear! Sunhats!
\n Depend
ing on the weather it can be cold wet and windy or
a boiling hot sun trap!
\n The plot is not a
neat and tidy garden - it's pretty wild! The grou
nd is uneven\, there are brambles and nettles in p
laces. Please check weather forecast and dress acc
ordingly.
Nearest toilet (compost loo) is situated on Brighton Earthship site (a few min utes walk from our plot).
\n \nPlea se note that for all the activities all children u nder the age of 18 and people with support needs m ust be accompanied by a parent/carer who is respon sible for their supervision\, safety and any medic ation needed.
\n \nMaps and tra vel information for Stanmer Park
\n \n< a href="https://tinyurl.com/yaygmgq5">Directions t o our plot via Google Maps
\n \nYou may wish to look at the satellite tab on the Google M aps link\, as it shows some of the landmarks that might guide your way. The 'green route' should be open on Thursdays.
\n \nIf you get lost\, p lease call!
\n \nPlease check emails the evening before the sess ion in case we have to cancel due to unforeseen ci rcumstances/poor weather. Our team are pretty hard y so unless it's hurricane-style conditions they w ill be there anyway!
DESCRIPTION:Sunday 8th November plot session 10.30am - 3pm\n \ n \n Join Mercedes for a permaculture gardening se ssion at our beautiful plot set in the heart of St anmer Park. Tasks vary according to season but the re is always plenty to do\, so if you enjoy garden ing or would like to learn more about permaculture gardening please join us! This is also an opportu nity to meet other volunteers and find out more ab out the plot if you've not been before.\n \n \n \n Please note: This session has some flexibility ti me wise so if you want to arrive later/leave earli er it is not a problem.\n \n \n \n Your host\n \n \n Mercedes Del Campo \n \n \n \n When you registe r you will receive an email which will give you a contact phone number in case you need to call us o n the day.\n \n \n \n Please bring\n \n \n - Food and drink to sustain you for the session - you are welcome to bring food to share with others althou gh if you feel more comfortable bringing a packed lunch that is absolutely fine.\n \n - Secateurs (i f you have them)\n \n - Gardening gloves\n \n \n \ n Water bottles will be able to be refilled on sit e if necessary.\n \n \n \n Please bring light clot hing to cover arms and legs on sunny days as some plants on site can cause skin irritation in sunlig ht.\n \n \n \n Please read this article about the photo toxic plants we may have on site. (https://b rightonpermaculture.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025 /08/WildParsnipHogweedWarning-UPDATED-2020.pdf)\n \n \n \n DRESS APPROPRIATELY FOR ROUGH TERRAIN AND PREVAILING WEATHER CONDITIONS. Boots! Waterproofs ! Suncream! Thermal underwear! Sunhats! \n \n Depe nding on the weather it can be cold wet and windy or a boiling hot sun trap!\n \n The plot is not a neat and tidy garden - it's pretty wild! The groun d is uneven\, there are brambles and nettles in pl aces. Please check weather forecast and dress acco rdingly.\n \n \n \n Nearest toilet (compost loo) i s situated on Brighton Earthship site (a few minut es walk from our plot).\n \n \n \n Please note tha t for all the activities all children under the ag e of 18 and people with support needs must be acco mpanied by a parent/carer who is responsible for t heir supervision\, safety and any medication neede d.\n \n \n \n Directions to our plot\n \n \n Maps and travel information for Stanmer Park (https://b rightonpermaculture.org.uk/about/stanmer-park/)\n \n \n \n Directions to our plot via Google Maps (h ttps://tinyurl.com/yaygmgq5)\n \n \n \n You may wi sh to look at the satellite tab on the Google Maps link\, as it shows some of the landmarks that mig ht guide your way. The 'green route' should be ope n on Thursdays.\n \n \n \n If you get lost\, pleas e call!\n \n \n \n One last thing\n \n \n Please c heck emails the evening before the session in case we have to cancel due to unforeseen circumstances /poor weather. Our team are pretty hardy so unless it's hurricane-style conditions they will be ther e anyway!\n \n CATEGORIES:Volunteer Registration CALSCALE:GREGORIAN DTSTAMP;TZID=UTC:20261108T103000 DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20261108T103000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20261108T150000 URL:https://brightonpermaculture.org.uk/civicrm/event/info/?reset=1&id=1571 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR